Toy



Jan. 8 1924. 1,480,226

G.F.SPANGLER TOY Filed Feb. 24, 1921 2 Sheets$heet l Jan. 8 1924. 1,480,226

G. F. SPANGLER TOY Filed Feb. 24 1921 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Jan. 8, 1924.

UNITED STATES GEORGE E. SPANGLER, OF NEW LEXINGTON, OHIO.

TOY.

Application filed February 24, 1921. Serial No. 447,448.

whereby upon the manual oscillation of the seat structure thereof motion will be imparted to the driving wheels to effect the propulsion of the toy. 0

Another object of the invention resides in a toy of the character stated wherein an improved mounting is provided for effecting an oscillatory connection between the wheeled base unit of the toy and the rockable seat structure thereof, in order that said seat structure will be securelymounted and yet will be capable of being defimtely oscillated by the operator to rotate the driv ing wheels. 0

A further object of the inventlon resides in the provision of a link connection between tlie seat structure and the crankshaft upon which the driving wheels are rigidly carried, the said link being disposed to extend through an opening provided in the top of the base unit, in order that upon the oscillation of the seat structure the crank shaft will be rotated.

With these and other objects in view, as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention accordingly consists in the novel features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangements of parts, hereinafter to be fully described and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings:

'Figure 1 is a side elevation of the toy comprising the present inventlon,

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the plane disclosed by the line 2-2 of Figure 1, and

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse sect1onal view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Referring more particularly to the details of the invention, use is made of a vehicular toy I which includes, in the main, a base unit 2, an oscillatory seat structure 3 and a mounting 4 between the base unit and the seatstructure.

The base unit in this instance is formed to include a platform 5, which is of the eneral configuration disclosed particuarly in Figure 2, and includes a relatively wide body which has its forward end terminated to produce a relatively narrow nose extension 6. This extension is ivotally connected, by means of a king olt 7 with a forwardly located steering axle 8, the latter carrylng at its outer enkls loosely 3ournaled steering wheels 9, which in this instance are rubber tired so as to operate smoothly and resiliently. Preferably, the axle 8 is equipped with fixed cleats 10, which are so located as to receive the feet of the operator, whereby convenient means will be provided for controlling the steering of the vehicle.

The rear of the platform 5 is provided on its under surface with depending brackets 11, in which is journaled a transversely extending crank shaft 12, the latter having its outer ends provided with fixed dripping wheels 13, which may be of any suitable construction but are preferably of the same diameter and construction as the steering wheels 9. The crank in the'axle or shaft 12 is disposed centrally of the length of the latter and is situated to register with an opening 14 provided in the platform, in order that the axle and its crank may freely rotate without hindrance on the part of the platform. Connected with the crank of the axle or shaft 12 is the lower end of a link 15, which, in turn, has its upper end pivotally connected as at. 17 to the lower rear portion of the seat structure 3, whereby upon the oscillation of the latter rotation will be imparted to the crank shaft through the agency of the link 15.

The seat structure maybe one of many different forms, but in the present instance the same has been shown in the nature of a body modeled to depict the outlines of a horse, but it will be apparent that the configuration of the seat structure may be one of an infinite number of forms, and the term .seat structure is employed to broadly describe all of such forms.

To effect the oscillatory support of the seat structure, use is made of a vertical standard 18 which projects rigidly and u wardly from the lat-form 5 at a point space substantially equldistantly between the axles 8' and 12. To maintain the standard in its upright position, use is made of a plurality of metallic braces 19, which are bolted or otherwise secured to the platform 5, as at 20 and conbolts to cross or intersect each other on dif' ferent horizontal planes. The upper end of the standard 18 projects into a relatively enlarged socket 22 provided in the body of the seat structure 3 and, as shown more particularly in Figure 4, the upper end of the standard is provided with an opening 23 in which a bushing 24 of metal is inserted, and this bushing is designed to receive the intermediate portion of a pivot pin 25, the latter having its ends received within openings 26 dis-- posed in communication with the socket 22, one of said openings being designed to receive a suitable plug 27 for the purpose of retaining the pin in its applied position.

In view of the foregoing description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, it will be apparent that the present invention provides a vehicular toy of exceptionally staunch and sturdy construction, and which may be easily operated to efi'ect its propulsion. The construction of the oscillatory body comprising the seat structure is such that the same may be rocked without undue manual exertion to operate the vehicle, and the oscillation of the seat structure will impart an animated appearance to the toy Leeoaaa for the purpose of increasing the amusement or pleasure incident to the use thereof. The construction of the toy as a whole is such that the same under ordinary use will possess a long life and will be unlikely to become out of order or to occasion repair, and these features are mainly present by reason of the simplicity in the design thereof and the use of but few and simply related parts.

What is claimed is:

In a vehicular toy, a wheel base including a platform, a steering axle pivotally connected with the forward end of the platform, a crank shaft carried by the rear end of the platform, wheels on the shaft, said platform having an opening therein in which the crank of said shaft revolves, a standard rising centrally from the platform, a seat structure having a centrally downwardly tapered socket for receiving the upper end of the standard, the side walls of said socket having aligned openings formed therein, a cross pin engaged in the openings and bridging the socket for pivotal engagement with the upper end of the standard, a plug for closing one of the openings, said plug being engaged with one end of the pin, a link having its upper end pivotally connected to a rear portion of the seat structure and its lower end operable insaid opening and pivot-ally engaged with the crank of said shaft.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

GEORGE 1E. S'PANGLER. 

